CHAPTER
1: THE FIRST WEEK
-AUTOPSIES
-ANATOMICAL GIFTS
-THE FUNERAL
-THE DEATH CERTIFICATE
CHAPTER 2: GIVING NOTICE
OF THE DEATH
-NOTIFYING SOCIAL SECURITY
-NOTIFYING IRS
-NOTIFYING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
CHAPTER 3: LOCATING
THE ASSETS
-LOCATING FINANCIAL RECORDS
-FINDING LOST/ABANDONED PROPERTY
-ACCESSING THE SAFE DEPOSIT BOX
CHAPTER 4: WHAT BILLS NEED TO BE PAID?
-COMMUNITY PROPERTY LIABILITY
-JOINT DEBTS
-NO MONEY — NO PROPERTY
-AN ESTATE WITH ASSETS
-SOME THINGS ARE CREDITOR PROOF
CHAPTER 5: WHO ARE THE
BENEFICIARIES?
-PROPERTY HELD JOINTLY
-PROPERTY HELD IN TRUST
-PROPERTY IN DECEDENT’S NAME ONLY
-WHO INHERITS THE HOMESTEAD?
-WHEN TO CHALLENGE THE WILL
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CHAPTER 6:
GETTING POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY
-IS PROBATE NECESSARY?
-DISTRIBUTING PERSONAL PROPERTY
-TRANSFERRING THE CAR
-REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUNERAL SERVICES
-INCOME TAX REFUNDS
CHAPTER 7:
PRENEED ARRANGEMENTS
-MAKING BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS
-MAKING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
-PREPARING A HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE
CHAPTER 8: EVERYMAN’S ESTATE PLAN
-HOW TO AVOID PROBATE
-A TRUST MAY BE THE SOLUTION (OR NOT)
-PREPARING A WILL
-ARRANGING TO PAY BILLS
-THE IF I DIE FILE
CHAPTER
9: COMPLETING THE
PROCESS
-THE GRIEVING PROCESS
-HELPING THE BEREAVED
-HELPING A CHILD THROUGH THE LOSS
-STRATEGIES TO COPE WITH THE LOSS
-THE PROBLEM DEATH
THE GLOSSARY |
